Post by The Sandman on Aug 26, 2022 23:44:07 GMT -5
Nate Diaz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Tyron Woodley looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Nate Diaz has fight Tyron Woodley 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Tybone Woodleash is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Nate Diaz comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Tyron Woodley comes with a 5 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Nathaniel and Tybone Woodleash move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tyron Woodley fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tyron Woodley shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tybone Woodleash into his guard.
Nathaniel ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash breaths deeply while on the ground
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley looks to posture up and open Nate Diaz's guard...
Tyron Woodley forces Nate Diaz to open his guard.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash works on the ground with his fingers over Nathaniel's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Tyron Woodley for eye poke.
John McCarthy allows Nathaniel time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tyron Woodley attempts a sweep single...
Tyron Woodley catches Nate Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Tybone Woodleash.
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Nate Diaz throws up a triangle attempt!
Tyron Woodley postures up and breaks the triangle.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Tyron Woodley tries to take advantage...
Tybone Woodleash struggles on the ground and tries to break Nate Diaz's guard...
Tyron Woodley is in Nathaniel open guard now
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley tries to pass to half guard...
Nate Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tybone Woodleash looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley pushes Nathaniel's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tybone Woodleash who is in full mount! Nathaniel is in trouble now!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Tyron Woodley keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nathaniel tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tyron Woodley doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Tyron Woodley tries to take advantage...
Tybone Woodleash gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Nate Diaz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Nate Diaz doesn't defend himself!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Tyron Woodley throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Nathaniel breaks the lock showing some skills...
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Tyron Woodley tries to better his position on the ground...
Tybone Woodleash is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Tybone Woodleash positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nathaniel's being punished here!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nathaniel tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Tyron Woodley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley pushes Nathaniel's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tybone Woodleash who is in full mount! Nathaniel is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Tyron Woodley rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Tybone Woodleash is in rear mount over Nathaniel
Nathaniel tries to stand up!
Tybone Woodleash doesn't allow him!
Tybone Woodleash is in rear mount over Nathaniel
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Tyron Woodley slides his arm under Nate Diaz's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Nate Diaz pulls down on Tyron Woodley's hand and staves off danger
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tyron Woodley is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tyron Woodley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nathaniel is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel tries to close his guard around Tybone Woodleash
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Nathaniel is covering himself! Tybone Woodleash tries to force the situation and Nathaniel clumsily gives his back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Nathaniel seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Every time Tyron Woodley attempts to get inside
Nathaniel misses with a low kick.
Tybone Woodleash tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tyron Woodley is measuring Nathaniel with his jab.
Nathaniel isn't fazed.
Tybone Woodleash and Nathaniel circle around the center of the cage.
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Nathaniel has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Tybone Woodleash doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Tybone Woodleash who put distance between them
Tybone Woodleash and Nathaniel circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Nathaniel fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tyron Woodley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash measures the resilience of Nathaniel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nathaniel's side.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash measures the resilience of Nathaniel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nathaniel's side.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Tyron Woodley's guard...
Tyron Woodley has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries to pass Tyron Woodley's guard...
Nate Diaz passes momentarily but Tyron Woodley regains full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Tybone Woodleash holds Nate Diaz's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Tybone Woodleash is trying to counter now!
Nathaniel is in closed guard... Tybone Woodleash tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Tybone Woodleash breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tybone Woodleash decides to launch some tentative punches
Nate Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Tybone Woodleash's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tyron Woodley is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nathaniel steps backwards away from Tyron Woodley. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nathaniel launches a hook to the body
Bang! Tybone Woodleash stops that one with his ribs!
Nate Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Tyron Woodley was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Tyron Woodley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nathaniel is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Pitty-pat punches from Tybone Woodleash
They're bothering Nathaniel even though they aren't hurting him.
Nathaniel's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash tries to move to full mount
Tybone Woodleash's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley tries to free his leg
Tyron Woodley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Nathaniel's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Tyron Woodley aggressively and repeatedly punches Nathaniel.
Good job by Nathaniel blocking and slipping the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Nathaniel tries to show some ground skills
Nate Diaz put Tybone Woodleash in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Brilliant combination from Nate Diaz
that forces Tybone Woodleash to try and defend better.
Tybone Woodleash's Mouth is beginning to swell
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nate Diaz throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Tybone Woodleash.
Nate Diaz circles around Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries a hook to the body
and hits Tybone Woodleash ribs hard
Tyron Woodley fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz and Tybone Woodleash engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nate Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Some counter punches against Nate Diaz
almost hit him as he moves away.
Tybone Woodleash moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Nathaniel with a double overhooks!
A left hook from Nathaniel
grazes the chin of Tybone Woodleash.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tyron Woodley tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nathaniel won't budge, forcing Tybone Woodleash to pull guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Tyron Woodley's guard...
Nate Diaz forces Tyron Woodley to open his guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tyron Woodley launches a few punches to Nathaniel's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nathaniel tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel is in closed guard... Tybone Woodleash tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tybone Woodleash misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nathaniel tries to escape from closed guard...
Nathaniel struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tyron Woodley tries to close the guard.
Tybone Woodleash put Nate Diaz in closed guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel is in closed guard... Tybone Woodleash tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz is looking to pass Tyron Woodley's guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz pushes Tybone Woodleash's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Nathaniel who is in full mount! Tybone Woodleash is in trouble now!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tybone Woodleash tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Tybone Woodleash from the side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Nate Diaz looks to mount Tyron Woodley...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Tyron Woodley shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Tyron Woodley breaks that americana attempt!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tybone Woodleash pushes Nate Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Tyron Woodley.
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Round 4
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Nathaniel avoids a dangerous strike from Tybone Woodleash
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Tyron Woodley's Chin
Nate Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Tybone Woodleash's chin
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tybone Woodleash is holding Nate Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Tyron Woodley
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Nate Diaz
tags Tybone Woodleash.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Some nice shots from Nate Diaz
that stun Tybone Woodleash.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Nathaniel decides to launch some tentative punches
Tyron Woodley takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tyron Woodley tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nathaniel goes down.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel breaths deeply while on the ground
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Tybone Woodleash's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tybone Woodleash tries to cover his face,
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley aggressively and repeatedly punches Nathaniel.
Good job by Nathaniel blocking and slipping the blows.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel tries to close his guard around Tybone Woodleash
He succeeds!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash is moving on the ground...
Nathaniel tries to counter Tybone Woodleash's moves on the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash is in closed guard... Nathaniel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyron Woodley!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Nathaniel is in rear mount over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel tries to open up Tybone Woodleash with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Tybone Woodleash is trying to block them with his hands...
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Nathaniel is in rear mount over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash has Nathaniel controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Nathaniel is unable to move under Tybone Woodleash control.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel is in closed guard... Tybone Woodleash tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash measures the resilience of Nathaniel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nathaniel blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Nathaniel shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Tybone Woodleash pushes Nate Diaz forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel attempts a triangle from bottom! Tyron Woodley slips out. Nathaniel quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Tyron Woodley slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Nate Diaz has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Nathaniel tries to grapple
He puts Tybone Woodleash in a double underhook!
Tyron Woodley pushes away Nathaniel trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nathaniel doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tyron Woodley
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Tybone Woodleash is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Tybone Woodleash hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Tyron Woodley's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Nathaniel is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tyron Woodley just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz slightly pushes Tybone Woodleash into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from Nate Diaz
makes Tybone Woodleash stumble back!
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Tyron Woodley jumps back and jabs
Tybone Woodleash seems staggered and Nate Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid jabs from Tyron Woodley.
Nathaniel defends.
Nathaniel fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tyron Woodley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Tyron Woodley can't prevent his opponent from passing. Nathaniel looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tyron Woodley tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries to pass Tyron Woodley's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Nathaniel tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Nathaniel suddenly holds Tyron Woodley's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Tybone Woodleash struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Nathaniel is locking that Armbar...
John McCarthy breaks Nate Diaz's lock! This is over! Tybone Woodleash didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Nate Diaz by Submission (Armbar) at 2:59 Round 5
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 779 s
Statistics: Tyron Woodley
Punches 2/13 (15%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 16/30 (53%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 779 s
Tyron Woodley looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Nate Diaz has fight Tyron Woodley 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Tybone Woodleash is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Nate Diaz comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Tyron Woodley comes with a 5 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Nathaniel and Tybone Woodleash move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tyron Woodley fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tyron Woodley shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Nate Diaz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Tybone Woodleash into his guard.
Nathaniel ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash breaths deeply while on the ground
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley looks to posture up and open Nate Diaz's guard...
Tyron Woodley forces Nate Diaz to open his guard.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash works on the ground with his fingers over Nathaniel's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Tyron Woodley for eye poke.
John McCarthy allows Nathaniel time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tyron Woodley attempts a sweep single...
Tyron Woodley catches Nate Diaz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Tybone Woodleash.
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Nate Diaz throws up a triangle attempt!
Tyron Woodley postures up and breaks the triangle.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Tyron Woodley tries to take advantage...
Tybone Woodleash struggles on the ground and tries to break Nate Diaz's guard...
Tyron Woodley is in Nathaniel open guard now
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley tries to pass to half guard...
Nate Diaz can't prevent his opponent from passing. Tybone Woodleash looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley pushes Nathaniel's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tybone Woodleash who is in full mount! Nathaniel is in trouble now!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Tyron Woodley keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nathaniel tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tyron Woodley doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nate Diaz gets sloppy and Tyron Woodley tries to take advantage...
Tybone Woodleash gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Nate Diaz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Nate Diaz doesn't defend himself!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Tyron Woodley throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Nathaniel breaks the lock showing some skills...
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Tyron Woodley tries to better his position on the ground...
Tybone Woodleash is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Tybone Woodleash positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nathaniel's being punished here!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nathaniel tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Tyron Woodley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley pushes Nathaniel's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tybone Woodleash who is in full mount! Nathaniel is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Tyron Woodley rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Tybone Woodleash is in rear mount over Nathaniel
Nathaniel tries to stand up!
Tybone Woodleash doesn't allow him!
Tybone Woodleash is in rear mount over Nathaniel
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Tyron Woodley slides his arm under Nate Diaz's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Nate Diaz pulls down on Tyron Woodley's hand and staves off danger
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tyron Woodley is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tyron Woodley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nathaniel is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel tries to close his guard around Tybone Woodleash
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Nathaniel is covering himself! Tybone Woodleash tries to force the situation and Nathaniel clumsily gives his back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Nathaniel seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Every time Tyron Woodley attempts to get inside
Nathaniel misses with a low kick.
Tybone Woodleash tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tyron Woodley is measuring Nathaniel with his jab.
Nathaniel isn't fazed.
Tybone Woodleash and Nathaniel circle around the center of the cage.
Nate Diaz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Nathaniel has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Tybone Woodleash doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Nate Diaz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Tybone Woodleash who put distance between them
Tybone Woodleash and Nathaniel circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Nathaniel fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tyron Woodley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash measures the resilience of Nathaniel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nathaniel's side.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash measures the resilience of Nathaniel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nathaniel's side.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Tyron Woodley's guard...
Tyron Woodley has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries to pass Tyron Woodley's guard...
Nate Diaz passes momentarily but Tyron Woodley regains full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries to better his position on the ground...
Tybone Woodleash holds Nate Diaz's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Tybone Woodleash is trying to counter now!
Nathaniel is in closed guard... Tybone Woodleash tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Nate Diaz!
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz tries to roll to his side and trap Tyron Woodley in his guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyron Woodley is in full mount over Nate Diaz
Tybone Woodleash breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tybone Woodleash decides to launch some tentative punches
Nate Diaz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Tybone Woodleash's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tyron Woodley is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nathaniel steps backwards away from Tyron Woodley. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nathaniel launches a hook to the body
Bang! Tybone Woodleash stops that one with his ribs!
Nate Diaz attempts a sweep single...
Tyron Woodley was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Tyron Woodley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nathaniel is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Pitty-pat punches from Tybone Woodleash
They're bothering Nathaniel even though they aren't hurting him.
Nathaniel's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash tries to move to full mount
Tybone Woodleash's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley tries to free his leg
Tyron Woodley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Nathaniel's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Tyron Woodley is in side mount over Nate Diaz
Tyron Woodley aggressively and repeatedly punches Nathaniel.
Good job by Nathaniel blocking and slipping the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Nate Diaz looks to counter!
Nathaniel tries to show some ground skills
Nate Diaz put Tybone Woodleash in half guard.
Tyron Woodley is in half guard over Nathaniel
Nate Diaz attempts to move to full guard
Nate Diaz manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Brilliant combination from Nate Diaz
that forces Tybone Woodleash to try and defend better.
Tybone Woodleash's Mouth is beginning to swell
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nate Diaz throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Tybone Woodleash.
Nate Diaz circles around Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries a hook to the body
and hits Tybone Woodleash ribs hard
Tyron Woodley fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz and Tybone Woodleash engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Nate Diaz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Some counter punches against Nate Diaz
almost hit him as he moves away.
Tybone Woodleash moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Nathaniel with a double overhooks!
A left hook from Nathaniel
grazes the chin of Tybone Woodleash.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tyron Woodley tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nathaniel won't budge, forcing Tybone Woodleash to pull guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz looks to posture up and open Tyron Woodley's guard...
Nate Diaz forces Tyron Woodley to open his guard.
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tyron Woodley launches a few punches to Nathaniel's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nathaniel tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He is not able to do it
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He succeeds!
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel is in closed guard... Tybone Woodleash tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tybone Woodleash misses a step and Nate Diaz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nathaniel tries to escape from closed guard...
Nathaniel struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tyron Woodley tries to close the guard.
Tybone Woodleash put Nate Diaz in closed guard.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel is in closed guard... Tybone Woodleash tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz is looking to pass Tyron Woodley's guard...
Nate Diaz gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz pushes Tybone Woodleash's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Nathaniel who is in full mount! Tybone Woodleash is in trouble now!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tybone Woodleash tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Tybone Woodleash from the side mount!
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Nate Diaz looks to mount Tyron Woodley...
Nate Diaz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Nate Diaz takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Tyron Woodley shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Tyron Woodley breaks that americana attempt!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tybone Woodleash pushes Nate Diaz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Tyron Woodley.
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Round 4
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Nathaniel avoids a dangerous strike from Tybone Woodleash
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Tyron Woodley's Chin
Nate Diaz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Tybone Woodleash's chin
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tybone Woodleash is holding Nate Diaz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Nate Diaz shows great balance while pushing away Tyron Woodley
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Nate Diaz
tags Tybone Woodleash.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Some nice shots from Nate Diaz
that stun Tybone Woodleash.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Nathaniel decides to launch some tentative punches
Tyron Woodley takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tyron Woodley tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nathaniel goes down.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel breaths deeply while on the ground
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Nate Diaz launches a few punches to Tybone Woodleash's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tybone Woodleash tries to cover his face,
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Tyron Woodley aggressively and repeatedly punches Nathaniel.
Good job by Nathaniel blocking and slipping the blows.
Tyron Woodley is in open guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel tries to close his guard around Tybone Woodleash
He succeeds!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash is moving on the ground...
Nathaniel tries to counter Tybone Woodleash's moves on the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel is taking this opportunity to rest.
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Tybone Woodleash is in closed guard... Nathaniel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyron Woodley!
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley tries to roll to his side and trap Nate Diaz in his guard...
Nate Diaz rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Nathaniel is in rear mount over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel tries to open up Tybone Woodleash with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Tybone Woodleash is trying to block them with his hands...
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Nathaniel is in rear mount over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash has Nathaniel controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Nathaniel is unable to move under Tybone Woodleash control.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel is in closed guard... Tybone Woodleash tries to roll on the ground!
Nate Diaz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash measures the resilience of Nathaniel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nathaniel blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Nate Diaz is in closed guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nathaniel use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Nathaniel shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Tybone Woodleash pushes Nate Diaz forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Tyron Woodley is in closed guard over Nathaniel
Nathaniel attempts a triangle from bottom! Tyron Woodley slips out. Nathaniel quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Tyron Woodley slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Nate Diaz has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Nathaniel tries to grapple
He puts Tybone Woodleash in a double underhook!
Tyron Woodley pushes away Nathaniel trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nathaniel doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tyron Woodley
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Tybone Woodleash is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Tybone Woodleash hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Tyron Woodley's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Nathaniel is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tyron Woodley just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nate Diaz slightly pushes Tybone Woodleash into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from Nate Diaz
makes Tybone Woodleash stumble back!
Nate Diaz goes with a looping right hand while Tyron Woodley jumps back and jabs
Tybone Woodleash seems staggered and Nate Diaz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid jabs from Tyron Woodley.
Nathaniel defends.
Nathaniel fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tyron Woodley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tybone Woodleash tries to close his guard around Nathaniel
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Nate Diaz is in open guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries to pass to half guard...
Tyron Woodley can't prevent his opponent from passing. Nathaniel looks to work from half guard.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Tyron Woodley tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Nate Diaz is in half guard over Tybone Woodleash
Nate Diaz tries to pass Tyron Woodley's guard...
Nate Diaz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Tyron Woodley
Nathaniel tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Nate Diaz is in full mount over Tyron Woodley
Nathaniel suddenly holds Tyron Woodley's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Tybone Woodleash struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Nate Diaz appears to be unbreakable
Nathaniel is locking that Armbar...
John McCarthy breaks Nate Diaz's lock! This is over! Tybone Woodleash didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Nate Diaz by Submission (Armbar) at 2:59 Round 5
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 779 s
Statistics: Tyron Woodley
Punches 2/13 (15%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 16/30 (53%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 779 s
